News from Team Clint
North High School Debate
October 19, 2021
Interview with Our Black News
October 16, 2021
Paper discounts worthy candidates — like me
“On Sept. 26, this paper published "Can hard 'lessons' win Frey votes?" The article promotes an unsubstantiated narrative regarding how this race is unfolding." - StarTribune, 2021
Central Minneapolis Mayoral Forum
Clint was fortunate to participate in a great forum with fellow mayoral candidates. Each candidate got a 2-minute intro and fielded three questions - one on public safety, one on housing, and one on equitable food availability.
Clint’s intro: 9:59
Public safety response: 26:26
Affordable housing response: 1:02:02
Equitable food availability: 1:28:02
We Need Courage in Leadership to Make Our City Safe.
On Monday, KARE 11 noted an almost unbelievable statistic – according to MPD data, 48 young people have been shot by bullets in Minneapolis so far this year. Our mayor has had four years at his job and has failed, plain and simple.
Rev. Christopher and Clint Talk Big Issues
Clint had a terrific conversation on Reverend Christopher’s podcast tonight. They were joined by Daniel and had a frank discussions regarding the biggest issues we face.
Northeaster Candidates Respond
The Northeaster recently sent questionnaires to all 17 candidates for Minneapolis mayor, to give our readers a chance to get to know them and where they stand on issues before the Nov. 2 election.
Minneapolis Mayoral Forum | Racial Justice Topics
The Racial Justice Network will moderate a virtual Minneapolis Mayoral forum. The focus will be racial justice topics.
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction
The Clint Conner for Mayor campaign is delighted to announce that Clint has been awarded the “2021 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction.” Clint has been a strong advocate for gun violence prevention and is committed to leading the city to increased gun safety.
Linden Hills Fall Festival
Clint had the honor of meeting frontline worker Dr. Karl Kemberling of North Memorial. Dr. Kemberling is a surgeon who doesn’t get the chance to smile as much as he would like these days. Clint and Dr. Kemberling ended up smiling together. He is supporting Clint’s campaign and our SAFE STREETS pledge.
Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice
Listen to mayoral candidates seeking to represent all of Minneapolis on the City Council share their visions how to meet Minneapolis’ local clean energy and climate goals in ways that also benefit key priorities of the city such as housing affordability, renter’s rights, economic, racial & environmental justice, and workforce development for clean energy jobs.
League of Women Voters Mayoral Debates
The League of Women Voters hosted a 2021 Mayoral Candidate forum for the upcoming elections. The issues we face in Minneapolis require a partnership between leaders and communities and buy-in from individuals.
Open Streets 2021
Clint had a great time at Open Streets on West Broadway in North Minneapolis. He met so many fantastic people who were out with their neighbors in the community.
Despite a lower-than-normal turnout, our booth was very active. Four meetings stood out:
Meet and Greet with Clint Conner
Clint Conner met with about 30 people at a meet-and-greet in North Minneapolis and was attended by several candidates for city leadership positions and community leaders, including Reverend Timmy Christopher of Berean Missionary Baptist Church.
East Side Get Together
Clint attended the East Side Get Together at Edison High School tonight, where he saw great high school football and met many great people, including Sergeant Alice White of North Minneapolis's 4th Precinct.
Nordeast Business Outreach
Minneapolis mayoral candidate Clint Conner visited the Northeast Minneapolis (Nordeast) business district near Hennepin Avenue this afternoon to talk with local business managers about their experiences and viewpoints regarding public safety and the business environment.
Impacts of Minneapolis’s Unchecked Gun Violence
In the aftermath of this week’s shooting at the intersection of Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue, mayoral candidate and nearby resident Clint Conner went door-to-door, talking to business owners and employees about gun violence across the city.
Ride Along with MPD 1st Precinct
I had the opportunity for a ride-along with the MPD 1st Precinct (Downtown). Here are a few takeaways
Clint Conner announces his candidacy for Mayor of Minneapolis
8.9.2021 (Minneapolis, MN) - This morning, Clint Conner filed his paperwork to run for Mayor of Minneapolis in the November 2021 Election. Clint…